Java SE (JVM)

Java SE (Standard Edition) is the core platform for developing and running Java applications, consisting of the Java programming language, Java Virtual Machine (JVM), class libraries, and development tools. Originally developed as 'Oak' in 1991 and renamed Java in 1995, it was designed for…

Key facts

First appeared: 1996
Category: technology
Problem solved: Java SE solved the problem of platform dependency in software development by introducing the JVM, enabling code to run consistently across diverse hardware and operating systems without recompilation, unlike C/C++ which required platform-specific builds.
Platforms: macOS, Solaris, Linux, Windows

Related technologies

Apache Tomcat
Spring Framework
Gradle
Maven
Hibernate

Notable users

Amazon
IBM
Oracle
Netflix
Google